Palani panchamirtham has been granted GI Tag. It is served as prasadam at the Murugan temple, Palani, Dindigul district, Tamil Nadu. The panchamirtham is a combination of five natural substances — banana, jaggery, cow ghee, honey and cardamom. Dates and diamond sugar candies are added for flavour. It is served in a semi-solid state. Not… Continue reading Panchamirtham of Palani temple gets GI tag
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57.3% allopathic practitioners are not qualified: Health Ministry
According to Union Health Ministry’s data, 57.3% of personnel currently practising allopathic medicine do not have a medical qualification. Section 15 of the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956 prohibits a person other than a medical practitioner enrolled on a State Medical Register to practice medicine in the State. India has a poor doctor to patient… Continue reading 57.3% allopathic practitioners are not qualified: Health Ministry
High CO2 emissions reducing nutrients in rice, wheat
According to the IPCC’s special report on Climate Change and Land, increased atmospheric concentrations of CO2 can reduce the nutritional quality of staple foods like wheat and rice. The IPCC report has noted that wheat grown at CO2 levels of 546-586 parts per million (ppm) has 5.9-12.7% less protein, 3.7-6.5% less zinc, and 5.2-7.5% less… Continue reading High CO2 emissions reducing nutrients in rice, wheat
India has fourth highest number of measles cases in the world: WHO
According to the latest measles surveillance data released by the WHO, India stood fourth among 194 countries in the number of measles cases registered between July 2018 and June 2019. Madagascar had the highest number of measles cases registered, followed by Ukraine and Philippines. According to WHO, children under the age of one gets infected… Continue reading India has fourth highest number of measles cases in the world: WHO
DU prof finds new frog species in Aravalis
An amphibian survey conducted in the Aravalli Biodiversity Park in 2019 has showed 8 sympatric amphibians. The four species which have also been reported earlier are Bull frog (largest frog in India), Indian skipper frog, Narrow-mouthed frog (smallest land vertebrate from Delhi) and Pierrei’s wart frog. Further, four new species have been found- Nepal’s Wart… Continue reading DU prof finds new frog species in Aravalis
Daily Quiz #12 UPSC Prelims Marathon – August 14, 2019
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National Youth Awards
The Union Minister for Youth Affairs & Sports(I/C) has conferred the National Youth Awards. The awards were conferred on individuals(aged between 15-29 years) and organizations for excellent work and contribution in different fields of development and social services. The objective of the awards is (a)to motivate young people to achieve excellence in the field of… Continue reading National Youth Awards
CSR expenditure may be made tax deductible, says committee
Government had formed a High Level Committee on Corporate social responsibility(CSR) under the Chairmanship of Corporate Affairs Secretary Injeti Srinivas. The committee was formed to review the existing CSR framework and make recommendations on strengthening the CSR ecosystem including monitoring implementation and evaluation of outcomes. The committee has recommended that CSR expenditure should be eligible… Continue reading CSR expenditure may be made tax deductible, says committee
Army launches ‘Mission Reach Out’ in Jammu
The Indian Army has launched “Mission Reach Out” in Jammu. The mission aims to ensure basic necessities and essential services are available in the region post the abrogation of the provisions of Article 370 and reorganisation of Jammu and Kashmir. The numerous initiatives undertaken by the Army under ‘Mission Reach Out’ are (a)mobile medical care… Continue reading Army launches ‘Mission Reach Out’ in Jammu
RBI proposes easing of rules for sandbox model
The Reserve Bank of India(RBI) has issued the final framework for regulatory sandbox in order to enable innovations in the financial technology space. Regulatory sandbox(RS) is an infrastructure that helps financial technology (FinTech) players live test their products or solutions before getting the necessary regulatory approvals for a mass launch which saves start-up time and… Continue reading RBI proposes easing of rules for sandbox model
